The Chicago Cubs marked their 150th anniversary with a special celebration highlighting the franchise's greatest players. As part of the commemoration, the team unveiled "The Top 100 Cubs" list honoring the most significant figures in the organization's history.
Members of the 2016 World Series championship team returned to Wrigley Field on July 18 to unveil the Champions Gate, a permanent tribute to the squad that ended the franchise's 108-year title drought. The ceremony brought together key players from the historic championship run that captured the imagination of baseball fans worldwide.
The anniversary festivities underscore the Cubs' storied legacy as one of Major League Baseball's charter franchises, dating back to their founding in 1876. The Top 100 ranking spans generations of Cubs legends, from early stars to modern icons who have worn the pinstripes at the Friendly Confines.
